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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Morris was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Note: There were two men named John Morris on this ship. they were both tried at Dublin. NSW Convict Index. John Morris, per Guildford, 1829, Ticket of Leave, No 35/545. District, Bathurst; Tried, Dublin. John Morris, per Guildford, 1829, Certificate of Freedom, 16 Apr 1836, No 36/0279. TL 35/545.
Close of the Commission. ... To transported for seven years. John Morris, felony—Same sentence. ... Saunders’ News-Letter, 12 Jan 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Morris, age on arrival, 20, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Dublin. 1829, 7 years for Stealing clothes. 3 former convictions. DOB, 1809, Native place, Meath Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer.